According to a report by the Washington Post’s beat writer Chelsea Janes, citing, “multiple people familiar with the negotiations,” the Washington Nationals made an “aggressive offer” to Bryce Harper towards the end of the 2018 campaign, while they had the exclusive right to negotiate with the now-free agent outfielder, which, obviously, the 26-year-old slugger did not take ... at least not yet, opting instead to test the market this winter.
The WaPost reporter writes that the Nationals and Harper’s agent, Scott Boras, “discussed terms for a new deal for Harper ... throughout September,” which led to what was described as “an aggressive offer.